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Is [Celebrity] Moving to [Your Town]?
A number of hoax posts appeared on Facebook in early 2016, claiming various celebrities were moving to various small towns. Read More
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No, a Billionaire Didn't Use His Car as Collateral to Get Cheap Parking
An old joke about a person getting cheap parking for his car by using it as bank collateral was shared as a "real" story about Vijay Mallya. Read More
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Marine Axed after Trump Rally Incident
A young man named Joseph Pryor will no longer be eligible to serve in the Marines after he shared images of racially charged behavior at a Donald Trump rally. Read More
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Photograph Does Not Show A Newly Hatched Dragon
An image purportedly showing a baby dragon was circulated online, but the photo was actually the winner of a digital art contest. Read More
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Did Hitler Use the Slogan 'Make Germany Great Again?'
Various memes attempting to connect Donald Trump to Hitler insist that the Germany leader used the slogan "Make Germany Great Again." Read More
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O.J. Simpson Case Knife Claim
The LAPD is investigating a knife purportedly found years ago in O.J. Simpson's yard, but remains skeptical about the provided backstory. Read More
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Does Hand Size Actually Correlate to Penis Size?
Donald Trump said that if his hands are small, "something else" must be small, but that claim isn't exactly true. Read More
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Bernie Sanders Civil Rights Photos Controversy
A disputed photograph of Bernie Sanders at a 1962 sit-in was authenticated by the photographer, who released several additional related images. Read More
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No, This Photo of a Waterslide over Dubai Isn't Real
A photograph purportedly showing a waterslide over Dubai is a composite image that was created by a digital artist. Read More
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No, Copperhead Snakes Aren't Living Inside Fish Mouths
An old photo showing a snake inside the mouth of a fish is being recirculated, this time with a fake message about copperhead snakes biting anglers. Read More
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Did Bill Clinton Violate Campaign Laws in MA?
Bill Clinton's appearance at Massachusetts polling places on Super Tuesday earned the campaign a rebuke from state officials. Read More
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FALSE: Photos of a 'Trampoline Bridge' Don't Show a Real Structure
Photos of a "trampoline bridge" in Paris show a concept, not a real architectural structure. Read More
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No, Cameron Diaz Wasn't Cast to Play Maya Angelou in a Biopic
Reports that Cameron Diaz was cast to play Maya Angelou in a coming biopic originated from a satire article. Read More
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Cell Phone Pistol Officer Alert
A prototype cell phone gun was manufactured by police supporters, not criminals. Read More
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Mark Cuban on Donald Trump?
A now-viral Mark Cuban quote is accurate, but it's from July 2015. Read More
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Bristol Palin Said All Black Actors Look Alike?
Bristol Palin did not say that the Oscars lack diversity because all black actors look alike, although she did say she wished "things were really colorblind." Read More
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Coca-Cola Isn't Selling a 'Share a Coke with the KKK' Bottle
Artwork from an online protest asking Coca-Cola not to sponsor the 2016 Republican National Convention led some to believe that the company actually sold a "KKK" bottle. Read More
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Temptations Cat Treats Facebook Warning
A widely-circulated post claimed several cats were sickened by Temptations brand cat treats, but the anecdote has not yet been investigated. Read More
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Cellular Companies Charging for Emojis?
Viral warnings about unexpected emoji charges on cell phone bills were based largely on dated or partially correct information. Read More
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No, Donald Trump Didn't Tell Phil Donahue He Was an Atheist in 1989
A meme that Trump told Phil Donahue that his high IQ makes it impossible for him to believe in God is based on a fake quote. Read More
